John Poole Middle
Poolesville cluster · 17014 Tom Fox Ave, 20837
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 63% | 61.4% | 70.2% | 71.2% | 74.2% | 73.5% | 71.9% |
| Math | 50.5% | 30.1% | 35% | 41.9% | 45.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% |
| Science | 64.9% | 53% | 65.6% | 56% | 51.1% | 68.1% | 62.9% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 17.9 * | 18.3 * | 17.2 * | 18.7 * | 19.1 * | 17.0 * | 25.2 | 24.1 |
| Other | 17.6 * | 17.7 * | 18.6 * | 19.2 * | 21.2 * | 19.8 * | 25.6 | 24.8 |
- English24.1target 30 · within guideline
- Other24.8target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 78.4% | 77.2% | 78.9% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 78.9% · 40–79% 9.6% · under 40% 11.5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical middle school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 381 | 427 | 443 | 432 | 467 | 440 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 93.6% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 14.9% | ≤ 5.0 | 11% | 16.9% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 375 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 395 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 390 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 381 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 427 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 443 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 432 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 467 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 440 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 455 (424–487) | 441 |
| 2027–28 | — | 434 (387–487) | 435 |
| 2028–29 | — | 441 (380–514) | 430 |
| 2029–30 | — | 437 (363–521) | 415 |
| 2030–31 | — | 448 (363–551) | 406 |
| 2031–32 | — | 417 (325–536) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 414 (308–562) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 394 (278–557) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 402 (276–575) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 391 (268–580) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.